General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 6 inches
Plant Spread: 10 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Clinopodium nepeta
  • Synonym: Calamintha nepeta

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2023
May & June 2023 plant, Winter Sown

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On May 15, 2023 Plant emerged
Transferred seedlings to Earth boxes to grow on to larger size while on vacation.
dnrevel On April 11, 2023 Plant emerged
dnrevel On January 31, 2023 Seeds sown
Winter sown (partial packet from seed swap) in dixie cups inside a WS tote.
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